title: [Biology and pathology of Scolopendra cingulata Latreille, 1829 (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae) stings].
abstract: Several species of scolopenders (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae), with their bites, are often cause of a local burning pain, redness, edema and sometimes leading to an erysipelas-like state. The present note deals with the main morphological characteristics useful for identificating of Scolopendra cingulata, the most common Italian species of Scolopendridae. Moreover, biology, ecology and medical aspects of the bite are discussed and two human cases due to S. cingulata bite occurred in Latium region (Italy) are described.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio di Parassitologia, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pontuale
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Romagnoli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maroli
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001181:Arthropods / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001733:Bites and Stings; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Note sulla biologia e patologia del morso di Scolopendra cingulata Latreille, 1829 (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae).